Nate Calmese - College Basketball News & Rumors

No. 24 Louisville cashes in at foul line late to hold off Wake Forest 88-80

Sananda Fru had 17 points while No. 24 Louisville survived at the foul line late after blowing a 15-point second-half lead to beat Wake Forest 88-80

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Williams leads NC State against Wake Forest after 23-point game

NC State visits the Wake Forest Demon Deacons after Darrion Williams scored 23 points in the Wolfpack's 88-68 victory against the Syracuse Orange

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Sidelined indefinitely Calmese suffered a Grade 3 right ankle sprain and will be out indefinitely, Conor O'Neill of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Calmese is set to miss considerable time after suffering a severe ankle sprain in the loss to Pitt on Tuesday. The fourth-year guard is averaging 10.4 points, 4.9 assists, two rebounds and 1.4 steals per game while shooting at a career-best clip from downtown. Sebastian Akins is the likeliest candidate to replace Calmese in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Omari Witherspoon makes go-ahead shot in OT and Pittsburgh tops Wake Forest 80-76 to end 3-game skid

Barry Dunning Jr. and Roman Siulepa each scored 15 points, Omari Witherspoon made a step-back jumper with 15 seconds left in overtime, and Pittsburgh beat Wake Forest 80-76 to end...

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Doesn't return Calmese (ankle) did not return after sustaining an injury in the first half ot Tuesday's overtime loss to Pitt.

Impact Calmese's day ended after just 10 minutes played, as the starting guard turned his ankle in the first half. Injury specifics are unclear at this point, but his next chance to play will come Saturday against NC State. He logged 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and one rebound before departing Tuesday.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Turns ankle against Pitt Calmese (ankle) went back to the locker room late in the first half of Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh, Cam Lemons of 247sports reports.

Impact Calmese landed on a teammate's foot and rolled his ankle in the closing minutes of the first half and hobbled back to the locker room. The starting point guard is averaging 10.4 points and 5.2 assists per game this season, so his absence is a significant blow to the Demon Deacons' offense.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

SMU faces Wake Forest on 3-game road slide

SMU enters a matchup with Wake Forest as losers of three straight road games

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Nate Calmese's winning jumper completes Wake Forest comeback over FSU Deadspin | Nate Calmese's winning jumper completes Wake Forest comeback over FSU

JANUARY 18 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nate Calmese hits winner with 6.8 left, Wake Forest rallies to beat Florida State 69-68

Nate Calmese scores 18 points, including a winning jumper with 6.8 seconds left, as Wake Forest rallies to beat Florida State 69-68 on Saturday night

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Florida State hosts Wake Forest following Calmese's 28-point performance

Wake Forest visits the Florida State Seminoles after Nate Calmese scored 28 points in the Demon Deacons' 87-84 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Heating up in January Calmese had 28 points (10-16 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Saturday's 87-84 loss to North Carolina.

Impact Calmese was surprisingly held scoreless in the ACC opener against NC State on New Year's Eve, but he's since caught fire, averaging 24.0 ppg over his last three -- a stretch that also includes 20 total assists. The senior point guard, who is now with his fourth school in as many years, still has his work cut out for him with respect to getting to the NCAA Tournament. Wake Forest didn't exactly record many notable non-conference wins and is off to a 1-3 start to league play.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Donaldson's 21, Reneau's 18 lead Miami over Wake Forest 81-77

Tre Donaldson scored 21 points, and Malik Reneau added 18 as Miami survived a late-game surge to beat Wake Forest 81-77 in ACC play on Wednesday

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Reneau leads Miami (FL) against Wake Forest after 28-point game

Miami (FL) visits the Wake Forest Demon Deacons after Malik Reneau scored 28 points in the Hurricanes' 76-69 win against the Pittsburgh Panthers

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Wake Forest plays Miami (FL) following Calmese's 25-point outing

Wake Forest faces the Miami Hurricanes after Nate Calmese scored 25 points in Wake Forest's 81-78 win against the Virginia Tech Hokies

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Scores 25 with seven dimes Calmese chipped in 25 points (9-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 81-78 victory over Virginia Tech.

Impact Calmese was the best player for Wake Forest by a wide margin in this game. He led the team in both points and assists while also establishing a new season-high scoring mark. Calmese has scored in double digits in four of his last seven contests.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Nate Calmese helps Wake Forest edge Virginia Tech Deadspin | Nate Calmese helps Wake Forest edge Virginia Tech

JANUARY 3 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nate Calmese delivers clutch 3-pointer and Wake Forest edges Virginia Tech 81-78

Nate Calmese buried a step-back 3-pointer with six seconds remaining and added two free throws a few seconds later, helping Wake Forest hang on to defeat Virginia Tech 81-78

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Wake Forest hosts Miles and No. 13 Vanderbilt

No. 13 Vanderbilt visits the Wake Forest Demon Deacons after Duke Miles scored 22 points in the Commodores' 77-70 overtime victory over the Memphis Tigers

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Harris scores 19, Colvin hits late 3 to help Wake Forest beat Longwood 71-68

Wake Forest edges out Longwood 71-68 in a close game on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Myles Colvin scores career-high 33 to propel Wake Forest to 111-73 romp over Queens University

Myles Colvin scored 26 of his career-high 33 points in the first half and Wake Forest rolled to a 111-73 victory over Queens University

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Juke Harris hits 7 3s, scores 28; Wake Forest beats West Virginia 75-66 at Holiday Hoopfest

Juke Harris hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 28 points, Tre’von Spillers scored 16 points on 8-of-13 shooting, and Wake Forest beat West Virginia 75-66 at Holiday Hoopfest

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 13 points in loss Calmese notched 13 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and four assists in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 86-68 loss to Oklahoma.

Impact Calmese and Juke Harris (22 points) were the only notable performers in this blowout loss for Wake Forest. This was just the fourth time Calmese has scored in double digits this season. He remains a starter in the backcourt for the Demon Deacons, but his numbers have taken a hit compared to the 2024-25 campaign at Washington State, where he averaged 15.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tae Davis scores 18 for Oklahoma in a 86-68 win over Wake Forest

Tae Davis scored 18 points and Mohamed Wague scored a double-double for Oklahoma in a 86-68 win over Wake Forest on Tuesday night as part of ACC/SEC Challenge

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Wake Forest erupts for 61 points in second half, routs UMass Lowell 109-75

Juke Harris and Tre’Von Spillers each scored 21 points and Wake Forest rode a 61-point second half to a 109-75 rout of UMass Lowell

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Led by 4 Transfers, No. 6 Michigan Holds Off A Feisty Wake Forest Team In OT

It took overtime, but No. 6 Michigan held on and beat Wake Forest 85-84 behind a career-performance from Aday Mara.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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